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Matt Raker's Blog – May 2010 Archive (3)

Solar Energy Could Fuel 28,000 Jobs in NC by 2030

Press Release from Environment North CarolinaNorth Carolina could see at least 28,000 high-quality new jobs along with a cleaner environment by achieving an ambitious, but attainable, benchmark for solar power, according to a new Environment North Carolina Research & Policy Center analysis.



“Everyone knows solar energy is clean. There has never been a solar spill,” said Elizabeth Ouzts, State Director of Environment North Carolina and co-author of the report. “The sun is abundant… Continue

Added by Matt Raker on May 27, 2010 at 6:52pm — No Comments

Asheville's FLS Energy pioneers new business model for solar projects

"FLS Energy is spending $6 million to install solar technology that will heat water in 900 homes at Camp Lejeune, a large Marine Corps base in Eastern North Carolina.



A 40-square-foot solar panel will be placed on the roof of each home, at a cost of about $7,000. Using complex but readily available technology, the sun’s energy will be used to heat water, which will then be moved to storage tanks."…



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Added by Matt Raker on May 24, 2010 at 10:40am — No Comments

ARC Announces Fourth Round of Grant Competition for Planning and Implementation of Community Energy Projects May 2010

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2010—The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced the fourth round of a grant competition this week to assist Appalachian communities in leveraging renewable-energy and energy-efficiency resources to revitalize their economies. ARC expects to provide eight to ten awards of up to $75,000 each, for a total of $545,000 in awards, to successful applicants.



The deadline for application submissions is August 31, 2010. Selections will be announced in…

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Added by Matt Raker on May 11, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

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